GPS 136 Lecture 02-05-08 - 1980 Saddam Hussein invaded...

1980 • Saddam Hussein invaded Iran, • Didn’t want the Iranian revolution to expand into Iraq o Iranian regime • Iotola broadcasting messages against Iran o Towards the shia • Saddam was unhappy with an agreement between Iran • Hostility between the leaders • He saw that it was the best time to invade • Hoped that Iran would push for peace, they didn’t • Territorial problems • Iraqi forces succeeded in capturing Iranian land • CIA helped Iran • Saddam presumed the Iranians to be weak, they were • 8,000 people killed • More than a trillion dollars damage Goals of Invasion • Economics o Desire for treasure o Production o Markets o Outlets for investments o Areas to settle own population • Property • Prestige and economic gains were the main reasons for the war • If Kuwait has produced carrots, the US wouldn’t have helped o We think that Saddam believes Kuwait to be part of Iraq through history o He believed that OPEC was hurting Iraq economically o Kuwait began to demand the Iraqis for repayment from money lent for the Invasion of Iran o Saudis and Kuwaitis gave Iraq money to fight Iran

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